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,,,,.~/^%@ CRYSTAL WHITE PLAINS... WE  TRUDGE ALONG @%^/~.,,,,
,.~/^%##@#  THE TRAIN TRACKS... THEMSELVES SLOWLY   #@##%^/~.,
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,.~/^%#@## LONG  TIME DAMAGE  TO  THE SHOOTER.  THE ##@#%^/~.,
,,,,,./^## NEXT FIVE  YOU MUST SPEND  WISELY,  THEY ##^/.,,,,,
,.~/^%##@# WILL TAKE DAYS  TO HEAL.  THE FINAL FIVE #@##%^/~.,
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